At a public forum, the superintendent said they're down close to 2,000 officers.
CHICAGO â Chicago police officers received training on Thursday to prepare for the Democratic National Convention . The training will help guide their planning for handling the tens of thousands of visitors and likely protests.Officers showed their training at McCormick Place in preparation for expected protests at the upcoming Convention. Inspections will ensure officers are properly equipped at the start of each shift.
CPD said the entire department would undergo additional training, but they prioritized about 2,500 officers expected to be in the top-tier group covering the Democratic National Convention. 'These are human beings who are standing out here. They'll have insults hurled at them, probably things thrown at them. At some point, the human nature kicks in. And the possibility or likelihood of making a mistake becomes greater,' Snelling said.
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